2011 Copa América Final

The 2011 Copa América Final was the final match of the 2011 Copa América, an international football tournament that was played in Argentina from 1 to 24 July 2011. The match was played on 24 July at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti in Buenos Aires, between Uruguay and Paraguay.[2][3]

2011 Copa América Final
Event2011 Copa América
Uruguay Paraguay
3 0
Date24 July 2011
VenueEstadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires
Man of the MatchLuis Suárez (Uruguay)
RefereeSálvio Fagundes (Brazil)
WeatherClear
14 °C (57 °F)[1]

Uruguay won the match 3–0 to earn their 15th Copa América; Paraguay, as the tournament runner-up, earned the Copa Bolivia.[4][5] With the win, Uruguay earned the right to represent CONMEBOL in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil.[6][7]

Background

The final marked the first time since 2001 that neither Argentina and Brazil competed against each other for the title. Both Uruguay and Paraguay entered the match having previously won the competition multiple times. Uruguay held the joint record of 14 Copa América titles, having had last won it in 1995. Their last final appearance was in 1999, when they were defeated by Brazil. Paraguay is a two-time winner of the competition, having last won the tournament in 1979. That year also marked the last time Paraguay made it to the final of the tournament. Paraguay reached the final without winning a single game in the tournament.

Route to the final
Uruguay Round Paraguay
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 Peru 1–1 Match 1  Ecuador 0–0
 Chile 1–1 Match 2  Brazil 2–2
 Mexico 1–0 Match 3  Venezuela 3–3
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Chile 321042+27
 Uruguay 312032+15
 Peru 31112204
 Mexico 300314−30
 Final standings
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Brazil 312064+25
 Venezuela 312043+15
 Paraguay 30305503
 Ecuador 301225−31
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
 Argentina 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 pen.)		 Quarter-finals  Brazil 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–0 pen.)
 Peru 2–0 Semi-finals  Venezuela 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 pen.)

Match details
Uruguay 3–0 Paraguay
Suárez  11'
Forlán  41', 89'		 Report
Referee: Sálvio Fagundes (Brazil)
Uruguay
Paraguay
GK1Fernando Muslera
RB16Maxi Pereira 29'
CB2Diego Lugano (c)
CB4Sebastián Coates 85'
LB22Martín Cáceres 17' 88'
RM20Álvaro González
CM15Diego Pérez 24' 69'
CM17Egidio Arévalo Ríos
LM11Álvaro Pereira 63'
CF10Diego Forlán
CF9Luis Suárez
Substitutions:
FW21Edinson Cavani 63'
MF8Sebastián Eguren 69'
DF3Diego Godín 88'
Manager:
Óscar Tabárez
GK1Justo Villar (c)
RB3Iván Piris
CB14Paulo da Silva
CB2Darío Verón
LB4Elvis Marecos
RM13Enrique Vera 57' 64'
CM20Néstor Ortigoza
CM15Víctor Cáceres 26' 64'
LM16Cristian Riveros
CF18Nelson Haedo Valdez
CF7Pablo Zeballos 76'
Substitutions:
MF21Marcelo Estigarribia 64'
FW23Hernán Pérez 64'
FW19Lucas Barrios 76'
Manager:
Gerardo Martino

Man of the Match:
Luis Suárez (Uruguay)

Assistant referees:
Marcio Santiago (Brazil)
Francisco Mondría (Chile)
Fourth official:
Enrique Osses (Chile)

References
  1. http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/SABE/2011/7/24/DailyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA
  2. "Suarez powers Uruguay past Peru, into Copa America final". USA Today. 20 July 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
  3. "Copa América 2011: Paraguay v Venezuela – as it happened". The Guardian. UK. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
  4. "Diego Forlan leads Uruguay to Copa America victory". BBC Sport. 24 July 2011. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
  5. "Uruguay surpass Argentina". ESPN Soccernet. 24 July 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
  6. "Uruguay vs Paraguay Report". Goal.com. 24 July 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
  7. "Luis Suárez and Diego Forlán shoot Uruguay to record 15th Copa América". The Guardian. UK. 24 July 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
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